The Ballon d’Or may be a foregone conclusion in most people’s eyes – but not in Franck Ribery’s.

The Bayern Munich and France star is the third favourite behind the bookies’ overwhelming market leader Cristiano Ronaldo and the winner of the prize in the last three years, Lionel Messi.

But Ribery, who starred for his club en route to their domestic Double and Champions League triumphs last season, believes it is he who should be honoured in Zurich.

Speaking ahead of tonight’s Fifa ceremony, the 30-year-old told German television station RTL: ‘It’s been my best year, it’s been my year. If I don’t win theBallon d’Or, then I don’t see the logic.

‘It’s something I dream about, but at the same time I’ve done everything I could on the pitch. Off the pitch, too. I’ve given my all. I don’t know what else you have to do to win the Ballon d’Or. I know that I’m up against two great players, but this year I’ve won everything.’

Woah, looks like someone’s got carried away a little. Still, if our Franck doesn’t scoop the big one tonight, he’s planning to make up for it at this summer’s World Cup.

He added: ‘It wouldn’t be the end of the world if I didn’t win, but it would be a big disappointment. Life goes on. I can only keep on working, enjoying myself and winning things with Bayern and with France. I’d prefer to win the World Cup with France than the Ballon d’Or.’